Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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cook
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
store raw food materials
order supplies
ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
comply with food safety and hygiene
work in a hospitality team
use food cutting tools
use food preparation techniques
receive kitchen supplies
handover the food preparation area
use cooking techniques
dispose waste
control of expenses
maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
use reheating techniques
use culinary finishing techniques
Optional & specialised skills
cook vegetable products
create decorative food displays
prepare dairy products for use in a dish
advise on preparation of diet food
cook sauce products
cook seafood
prepare bakery products
train employees
prepare saucier products for use in a dish
store kitchen supplies
create a diet plan
identify nutritional properties of food
plan menus
prepare vegetable products for use in a dish
prepare meat products for use in a dish
cook meat dishes
advise customers on seafood choices
cook dairy products
prepare sandwiches
seafood processing
slice fish
check deliveries on receipt
execute chilling processes to food products
prepare ready-made dishes
prepared meals
nutrition
composition of diets
handle chemical cleaning agents
prepare egg products for use in a dish
prepare salad dressings
prepare flambeed dishes
prepare desserts
comply with standard portion sizes
fish anatomy
Other matches: fish cook · grill cook · fish canning operator · pizzaiolo · diet cook
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.